“Oh, you're here. Seriously, I don't expect you will come here.” Miguel welcomed me and flashed a wide grin on his lips before he chuckled mischievously. His eyes were filled with surprise like he didn't think I would come to his party.Flabbergasted, like I forgot what I would say to him especially when he acted like my presence was truly a big deal. Of course, I would attend his family's party to make them all see that our relationship was true.Gunner might have come here especially since I heard most of the Alphas, joined his party to have a strong connection with his family. The councils might use this opportunity to talk with the other members about their plans, and visions for their pack. They might guessed I was here and I didn't want to humiliate Miguel because possibly, the councils might interrogate him alone.“I don't see any reason for me not to come here, Miguel. You already know my family so it's better if you will introduce me to your father.” I grinned, winking at him
“K-Kairo, what are you doing here?” I was shocked when I saw my son wear the same outfit as King Edward. My heart skipped a beat, anxious that King Edward knew that they were related. The councils might suspect that they might be related, and I didn’t want to take a risk for their safety.Kairo had a stoic expression, seemed to enjoy staying at the party. He looked around like he was trying to check if there might be someone who was peeking at us. He stepped closer to me before he hugged me tightly.“Mom, King Edward wants me to go with him. Well, I’m smart, and he wants me to learn how to observe the guests. I don’t know you are here since he doesn’t tell me.” He explained, and seeing him directly look at me in the eyes made me believe in him. I had known Kairo, and he wouldn’t lie to me, especially if it was about his father.It was strange to think he brought him because he wanted him to socialize with the members of the community. I did my best to ensure they wouldn’t be exposed t
I didn’t know what I would say to him because I did think we weren’t in the right place to talk about his relationship with my twins. It would be better if he were the one who discovered the secrets about his children.“Ashianna…” he called me, sounded like he was threatening me that if I never told him about my relationship with Ashton, he might kill Ashton in front of me.I always calculated my every move and ensured I wouldn’t take the wrong step, but since King Edward came back into my life, everything changed drastically. I didn’t have the strength to predict whatever his moves were or whatever he might think while he was with me. He was like a living statue, and I didn’t know what his emotions were.“I don’t see any reason for me to explain.” I plainly answered, avoiding his gaze when he gawked at me like he was preparing himself to devour me.“Are you fucking with me, Ashianna?” he sounded like he was about to yell at me. He gulped as I watched how his Adam’s apple moved down,
Miguel was stunned when he heard what I had said to him. He laughed, teasing me about how I acted like a loving professional adviser. He cleared his throat and acted like he was coughing hard to spit out the phlegm in his lungs. “Alpha Ashianna, it’s surprising to know you’re like a woman who wants to advise someone about their relationship, but you don’t know what you will do for your own relationship.” Miguel said it sarcastically. My eyes flickered in disbelief, trying to hide how I felt annoyed because of him. He slapped me with the truth because he was right—my relationship with King Edward wasn’t good and confusing. “I think you’re the one who needs to get my love advice. Ashianna, it’s better if you learn how to know the truth. There’s nothing wrong with asking, especially if it will help you to know better and can help you to make the right decision.” he added that he sounded firmed. His eyes roamed around, stilled when he noticed something behind my back, “Did you see how y
A long silence between us. Miguel’s parents seemed confused about what King Edward had said but I continued to flash my sweet grin and innocently look at him. King Edward arched his brow like he was triggering me to be curious about Miguel. I knew about what he referred but I wouldn’t let him think I played with Miguel. “King Edward, what are you talking about? I know Miguel is a nice man. He won’t let me hurt like what happened to my past relationships.” I gently whispered, tasting my wine and I saw how Miguel breathed out in relief. His eyes flickered, he didn’t expect King Edward to investigate him just to remove me from his life. “Ashianna, you aren’t the type of woman who will act deaf and stupid especially when you finally get the hint about your man. As the Alpha Queen, you must be supposed to be alert and not foolish. How can you be the leader if a man can easily manipulate you.” King Edward responded, sounding like he didn’t like what he had heard from me. I softly laughe
I was stunned by what he said, making me experience tremendous emotions in my system. King Edward seemed sure he was the father of my children, which led me to finally realize how he thought about it.I didn't know if this was the right time would tell him about Atticus and Kairo since I let them stay with him to ensure their safety. As my eyes tightly shut, I heard how he breathed out aggressively, like he was stopping himself from choking me to submit to him. If I were his mistress, he might have done that, but our situation changed because I was the Alpha Queen of the werewolf community.“King Edward, what are you talking about? Did you forget before I left, you rushed to the hospital? So, did the pack doctor inform you about it?” I said, didn't bother to answer his damn question. His eyes flickered like he attempted to recall what happened when I was in the pack hospital. “The pack doctor will notify you if was pregnant so, did you get the news about my pregnancy?”“Don't beat arou
“What do you mean, Alpha Ashianna? His pack is one of the most secured packs here in our land. Perhaps, you're trying to reason out on me to let them be with you.” Ashton sounded like he didn't like what I was doing. A strange emotion crept into his eyes that he had attempted to conceal.“I don't need to excuse myself because I'm their mother so I have the right not to allow you to be in my pack. So if still want to see your cousins, then it's better if you will get back in your senses, Ashton. I dislike a lot when someone is trying to stop me from what I want.” My tone became firm like I was ready to fight a battle with him. His eyes flickered, confused as to why I had reacted negatively to him. “I'm only worried about their safety. You still don't locate your enemy who wants to kill you. Aren't you anxious that something terrible might happen to them?” he asked, playing with my emotions. “I'm the Alpha Queen of the werewolf community. I know what I'm doing, Ashton. You're insultin
I wish I had known how to express how mad and irritated I was when my children decided to be with their father. I didn’t know why Kairo seemed to like being with him, or perhaps he was desperate to inform King Edward they existed. It was my fault because I had a chance to inform him about them, but I decided not to tell him because the confusion kept striking in my head.Maybe it was my ego. I was surprised at the thought that he got Sarah pregnant when I was pregnant with his children, too. He became Sarah’s husband, and she was known as the future Lycan King. I couldn’t understand myself because I was fucking in denial."What's upset you, darling? I heard Kairo and Atticus would stay at their father’s house. Did you miss them?”I almost shrieked in fear when my mother talked behind me. She was faintly looking at me, and I noticed she seemed pale. My forehead creased because I noticed she was always sick.“I want to take them back here. But..” I paused and swallowed as I remembered h
"Leo, where are you going? Is it true you asked Harvey to handle your pack?" I asked when he visited me in the pack. My baby belly was obvious, which stunned him because he didn't know I was pregnant when I started preparing my plans to assassinate Gunner and Alpha James. Unfortunately, I didn't know what happened because King Edward didn't bother to tell me what happened to them.After the wedding, I discovered Alpha James successfully escaped the dungeon, which Felicia was investigating for two months, yet we didn't get any leads on the investigation. I speculated that King Edward might know what happened, but he didn't want to tell me because I was pregnant."Yes, I want to do my father's duties for my children. You know I don't see them after Gunner almost killed my mate." Leo answered."What happened to Gunner? I don't understand how he's missing because he's known in every land." I asked, hoping he would tell me the truth. Leo shrugged his shoulders and said he wasn't worried abo
King Edward's POV"Your Majesty, we already stole their bodies." Ashton rushed towards me and announced. He seemed excited about what was about to happen. He gave me blood that had a blood sample of Ashra and her mate."What about her baby? I don't want to harm the innocent." I took the blood sample from his hand and checked it. Ashra's blood was everything we needed to manipulate Alpha James so he would get madder at Gunner."You don't need to worry about the baby because I assigned someone to take care of her. I know you don't want the baby to get hurt." Ashton replied, assuring me, so I nodded my head."Ashton, I trust you with this one. I know you won't lose this opportunity since I will give you her locations, right?""Of course, I won't waste this chance, Your Majesty." Ashton sounded annoyed but grinned at me when he noticed I was deadly glaring at him. If he wasn't my nephew, he might not have his head because of his tone.He bowed his head and said goodbye before rushing out o
"Get off me! I don't do anything wrong to Ashra!" Alpha James shrieked with anger when the guards pushed him inside the cell. His eyes were glowing, confused about why he suddenly got arrested. Clenching his jaw, he gave Gunner a nasty look before he looked at me. "Ashianna, you know I don't do anything wrong here! I'm innocent!""Alpha James, you have the right to remain silent as long as the investigation is in process. We've done our best to give you a fair investigation. You don't need to worry because I'm the one who's searching for the lead." Miguel declared. He started writing in his notebook before he gazed at Gunner."Alpha Ashianna, I know you and Alpha Gunner are supposed to get married, but he's not allowed to stay here. You're the only one we need here to witness whatever Alpha James will answer to our interrogations." Miguel added. His tone seemed severe, causing Gunner to clench his teeth before he nodded his head."Alright, I will wait for you outside." Gunner hugged me
"Did you enjoy being with Gunner?" King Edward asked, wrapping his hand around me for a hug. I couldn't help but laugh when I noticed that his tone had changed. He looked like he was attempting to stop himself, like a jealous husband to Gunner."Your Majesty, I did everything you asked me to do tonight, but you're still mad at me." I teased while I was playing with his nipple. He grunted, pulling my hand away from his nipple, but I was stubborn."It's better if you stop playing with my nipple, because my dick will get hard again." King Edward posed a threat to me. He leaned closer to me, sniffed my scent, and kissed my neck. I noticed that he liked to smell my fragrance whenever he was with me."I don't mind if your cock gets hard. I'm still with you." I murmured in a luring tone. My eyes were filled with lust and desire for him. He swallowed hard without avoiding my gaze before he uttered profanities."Is this your way to control me, Ashianna?""What did you mean, Your Majesty? I don'
“Wait.” I paused before I glanced at him skeptically. Gunner was taken aback when he slipped the information to me. “How did you know she has a daughter? I thought you stopped investigating King Edward after what he had done to me.” “Sarah was pregnant when you left, right? I heard she has a daughter coming from Harvey's lips. He's the one who brought the news to me.” Gunner replied. The intense emotions in his eyes faded in seconds before he took a deep breath and gently caressed my palm. Harvey? I couldn't understand why Harvey would bring the news to him. Harvey didn't tell me about his interaction with Gunner, but I was sure I trusted him a lot. “I don't know why you always interact with Harvey. I thought you both weren't close enough.” I whispered, confused, When was the last time they had seen each other? Gunner burst into laughter before he shook his head. “You're right. I don't understand why he informed me about Sarah. I told him to tell Sarah that I congratulated her for
“Alpha Ashianna,” Leo called me. His eyes filled with severity when he bowed his head to me. I didn't leave my gaze on him, especially when he ushered me inside. “Gunner is patiently waiting for you.” “Leo…” I muttered. He stopped walking, took a deep breath, and gave me a look. “I know you don't want your brother to get hurt, right? I'm aware of how you love him.” “Why are you telling me this, Alpha Ashianna?” Leo asked. “If Gunner is breathing with the same oxygen as mine, do you think I will have some peace?” I inquired again. I took two steps before I stopped in front of him. I didn't want to pressure him. I understood why he didn't want to do what I asked him. Still, they were connected by the same flesh and blood, but I didn't think Leo was a saint. He loved Gunner so much as his brother that he forgot himself, but Ashton and Felicia already knew his weakness. Gunner didn't want Leo to leave him. He also subjected Leo to harsh treatment. “I don't understand, Alpha Ashianna.
Stunned by what she had said, I couldn't believe that Wayne's family was dead. I didn't know if they were part of his evil plans against me, but the thought that they were innocent made me want to fall to the floor. Felicia took a deep breath before she said, “The warriors don't have the chance but to kill them. I know it's really upsetting, but if you will always let your guilt consume you, possibly you might create the next monster who will hurt your children.” My eyes flickered because she was right. It was part of the rules that I needed to wipe out every family member, even though they were babies, to prevent myself from having an enemy. My heart ached when I realized what happened to King Edward and Gunner. Possibly, he used his heart not to kill Gunner, even though he needed to kill him. Gunner ended up having resentment toward him. He could not stop himself from planning against King Edward, causing him to enter his pack. I swallowed hard as I was trying to remove the pain
“Alpha Ashianna, I hope the plans will work. Adeline has started rescuing your father on her mother's land. She's with warriors, so I think she will successfully do her work properly. She feels obligated to do it because you have done good for her.” Felicia said. My eyes flickered when I remembered how Adeline planned everything so well. She asked me if it was alright for me if she would kill her mother and her siblings as well. I didn't know how she got the courage to fight against them, but what I observed was that the moment I gave her the land, she finally had the boldness to fight back against them. I didn't know if her mother was the owner of the land, or maybe she finally got rid of the traitors in her group. “I want to make sure she's fine. Adeline might act like a tough woman, but she's fragile. I know she's trying to do everything just to help me.” I murmured as I felt bad for Adeline. I didn't have plans to use her because I didn't want to do it. The sins of her mother
“Alpha James, is he telling the truth?” I asked him before I heard him utter profanity. His breathing became heavy before he gave me a nasty gaze. His reaction gave me satisfaction as he acted like he didn't want to admit Gunner was telling the truth. He seemed to have such resentment for Gunner that he wanted to attack him whenever he had a chance. Alpha James' annoyed expression gave me happiness in my heart since I realized I had successfully made them fight with each other. “Alpha Ashianna, it's better if you will hear me out. It's not what you think it is.” Alpha James sounded like he was trying to do everything, as long as I was willing to listen to him. “You better start explaining, because I don't think I can give you another chance after this. I choose you over Alpha Gunner because of the matebond.” I angrily snarled. I was slapping him with the fact that they were rivals just to have the Alpha King's position, so they wouldn't ever team up against me. What I wanted Al